Stewardship of money_Part 2
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· 8 viewsThe righteous handling of money is an important practical test of godliness.
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Money must be obtained honestly
Money must be obtained honestly
Not by theft
Not by theft
15 “You shall not steal.
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Not by fraudulent practices
Not by fraudulent practices
13 “You shall not oppress your neighbor or rob him. The wages of a hired worker shall not remain with you all night until the morning.
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Not by usury
Not by usury
25 “If you lend money to any of my people with you who is poor, you shall not be like a moneylender to him, and you shall not exact interest from him.
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Not at the expense of justice
Not at the expense of justice
8 And you shall take no bribe, for a bribe blinds the clear-sighted and subverts the cause of those who are in the right.
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Not by extortion
Not by extortion
13 And he said to them, “Collect no more than you are authorized to do.”
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Not by oppression
Not by oppression
4 Behold, the wages of the laborers who mowed your fields, which you kept back by fraud, are crying out against you, and the cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord of hosts.
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Not at the expense of health
Not at the expense of health
4 Do not toil to acquire wealth; be discerning enough to desist.
Not at the expense of witness
Not at the expense of witness
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Not at the expense of spiritual well-being
Not at the expense of spiritual well-being
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By work, trade, investment or inheritance
By work, trade, investment or inheritance
12 Now such persons we command and encourage in the Lord Jesus Christ to do their work quietly and to earn their own living.
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Money must be cared for diligently
Money must be cared for diligently
Personal money
Personal money
23 Know well the condition of your flocks, and give attention to your herds, 24 for riches do not last forever; and does a crown endure to all generations?
Money held on trust
Money held on trust
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Money must be used in a God-honouring way
Money must be used in a God-honouring way
For the support of the family
For the support of the family
8 But if anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for members of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
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For benefiting the poor, especially God’s people
For benefiting the poor, especially God’s people
10 So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.
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For the work of God’s kingdom
For the work of God’s kingdom
6 Let the one who is taught the word share all good things with the one who teaches.
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Examples of godly people who have used their money well
Examples of godly people who have used their money well
Those who were wealthy but godly
Those who were wealthy but godly
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Those who had little but gave much
Those who had little but gave much
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